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I've spent a lot of time this weekend thinking about where I am in my life & where I was when I started this divorce journey. I find I am surpised at how far I've come & how much I've grown as a person since this began. Here are few things I found:
1. People like me & respect my opinons. They tell me they think I have handled myself w/ grace & dignity....even when I feel like I'm just hang on for dear life.
2. I am much stronger mentally & emotionally than I or STBX gave me credit for. I can be intimidating and forceful when I need to be. OW doesn't want to talk to me anymore cause I intimidate her & make her feel guilty. :)
3. I can still learn things...power tools, remodeling, painting & finances. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks...or maybe I'm not an old as I thought!
4. My tounge is long enough to lick the chocolate pudding out of the bottom of the single serving pudding cup. :)
What are some of the things you've learned about yourself? Where has this divorce journey taken you?
1. People like me & respect my opinons. They tell me they think I have handled myself w/ grace & dignity....even when I feel like I'm just hang on for dear life.
2. I am much stronger mentally & emotionally than I or STBX gave me credit for. I can be intimidating and forceful when I need to be. OW doesn't want to talk to me anymore cause I intimidate her & make her feel guilty. :)
3. I can still learn things...power tools, remodeling, painting & finances. Maybe you can teach an old dog new tricks...or maybe I'm not an old as I thought!
4. My tounge is long enough to lick the chocolate pudding out of the bottom of the single serving pudding cup. :)
What are some of the things you've learned about yourself? Where has this divorce journey taken you?
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3. That I am as emotionally strong or as weak as I think I am. I choose strong. That I am as happy or unhappy as I choose to be. I choose happy.
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2. That I'm not the crazy one- HE is.
3. That I can turn off the phone and leave it off.
4. That I hate watching his sports channels.
5. That my kids think I'm doing a good job alone and applaud me for it.
Not much, maybe, but baby steps.......
2. I've learned that I can say no to my kids, they may be made, but they still love me.
3. That I am becoming addicted to Wendy's frosty's they just make me feel good.
4. That I can let go of certain dreams, and start no ones.
5. That I can look pretty spiffy when I want to...
6. Going to try the pudding cup thing, never crossed my mind
2. My house is so much cleaner now that I am solely responsible for it.
3. I can be happy on my own.
4. I am strong!
2. That I am not evil or a bad person. Just a good person who made mistakes.
3. My friends (the ones I consider my true friends), will give it to me straight and tell me like it is....and often have. They don't condone my past mistakes, but see that I am sorry for what I've done, and see how I am trying to get on with my life.
4. I don't "owe" my STBX anything. We are divorcing and she'll be free of me very soon. I've been nothing but a liability/anchor to her, and now she can sail into her life without me holding her back.
5. Other things, which I'll save for another post/thread/reply....another time. ;)
1.Respect myself and others will too,
2.The little stressfull moments that come up in daily life, no longer matter,
3.Your true friends surround you with their support
4.My children are my life, without them I would be lost.
Call Guiness & I will be your cheering squad! :)
Thanks for the smiles!